Huntington checks dead geese near Heckscher Park for bird flu
TL;DR
About six dead Canada geese near Huntington's Heckscher Park are being tested for avian influenza, with lab results possibly taking up to a month. Officials say human risk is low but residents should avoid contact with sick or dead birds, wear gloves and masks if handling them, and report findings to animal control or the DEC.
- Huntington warns residents about dead geese found near Heckscher Park Newsday
- Over 414,000 Kansas Birds Have Contracted the Bird Flu, Marking the Nation’s Worst Current Outbreak People.com
- DEC warns St. Lawrence County residents to stay alert as Avian Flu spreads North Country Now
- Polk County officials urge caution as bird flu cases decline KCCI
- Avian flu alert: Spread continues in New York birds, mammals Adirondack Explorer
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